Lime #00FF00

Lime, hex code #00FF00, is the brightest green a screen can show: full green light with no red or blue. It is very light and as saturated as possible, so it almost glows. In design it reads as electric and digital, closer to a highlighter or old terminal text than to the citrus fruit.

CSS calls #00FF00 lime, while the keyword green is the much darker #008000. The actual lime fruit is a yellower, softer green, closer to lime green or chartreuse.

#00FF00

Lime color codes
HEX	`#00FF00`
RGB	`rgb(0, 255, 0)`
HSL	`hsl(120, 100%, 50%)`
HSV	`hsv(120, 100%, 100%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 0%)`

Make a palette with Lime What goes with it

Text on Lime

Black text reads better on Lime. Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula: 4.5:1 passes AA for body text, 3:1 passes for large text.

White text

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

1.37:1 · Fail

Black text

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

15.30:1 · AAA

Colors that go with Lime

#000000BlackLime glows on black; the classic terminal look.#36454FCharcoalA softer dark base that still makes lime pop.#FF69B4Hot PinkClashing neon energy for music and party graphics.#2A3439GunmetalCool dark gray gives lime a techy, gaming feel.#800080PurpleA near-complement that makes both colors look brighter.

Lime tints and shades

Tints mix Lime with white, shades mix it with black, in 15% steps. Copy any code, or open the tint and shade generator for a full scale.

Tints

#26FF26

#4DFF4D

#73FF73

#99FF99

#BFFFBF

Shades

#00D900

#00B300

#008C00

#006600

#004000

Lime color schemes

Color-wheel harmonies built by rotating the hue of #00FF00 and keeping its saturation and lightness.

Complementary

#00FF00

#FF00FF

Analogous

#80FF00

#00FF00

#00FF80

Triadic

#00FF00

#0000FF

#FF0000

Split complementary

#00FF00

#8000FF

#FF0080

Tetradic

#00FF00

#0080FF

#FF00FF

#FF8000

Lime color meaning

Pure lime belongs to screens more than to nature. It's the green of early monochrome monitors, night-vision footage, and online status dots, so it often signals tech, hacking, or retro computing.

Its brightness makes it hard to look away from. It can suggest energy, alertness, and youth, and it fits rave and gaming visuals. It can also feel harsh and artificial, because almost nothing in a garden is this green.

Since it is a pure RGB primary, lime has few cultural meanings of its own beyond the general ones for green. People read it by context: playful in a kids' app, aggressive in an energy drink ad, technical in a code editor. Its closest everyday match is probably a green laser pointer or a glowing LED.

How to use Lime in design

Use #00FF00 sparingly. It works as a small accent on dark backgrounds, for status dots, glitch effects, and terminal-style graphics. Large areas strain the eyes and can look like a rendering error. On top of lime, use black text; white text is unreadable. For brand work, most teams tone it down toward lime green or chartreuse so it prints better and looks less raw. In social posts, a lime headline on black is loud and very visible, which suits gaming and music content.

Palettes with Lime tones

Curated palettes with a color close to #00FF00.

Matrix Terminal Green 80s Arcade Firefly Emerald City Pop Art

Colors similar to Lime

#39FF14Neon Green #7FFF00Chartreuse #98FF98Mint Green #77DD77Pastel Green #32CD32Lime Green #50C878Emerald Green

Work with Lime

Palette generatorBuild a palette around #00FF00 Contrast checkerTest text on this color Tint and shade generatorA full scale for CSS or Tailwind Color wheelEvery harmony for this hue Color pickerAdjust it and convert formats Color mixerBlend it with another color

Lime FAQ

What is the difference between lime and lime green?

Lime is #00FF00, the brightest pure green on a screen. Lime green is darker and less intense, closer to fresh grass, and it's the more practical choice for branding and print. Both are CSS keywords, which is why they get confused. If lime feels harsh in a design, try lime green.

Is lime the same as neon green?

They're very close, and many people use the names interchangeably. Common neon green values add a touch of red, which tilts them slightly toward yellow and makes them feel more like a highlighter. Lime is a pure RGB green. On most screens the difference is small.